Muscle spasms?
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Hello again. I was wondering if any if you experience spasms and/or cramping as part of PMR.
I feel lots of involuntary movements under the skin, plus daily leg cramping, particularly the calf.
Thanks.
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barbara73592 Sars77
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Regards,
Barbara
Sars77 barbara73592
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Ah thanks Barbara. I've been having them before pred along with pins & needles / numbness. Just wondered if it's typical of PMR as doc doesn't seem to know.
I've not had probs with shoulder blades though..mine all seems to be below the waist !
Daniel1143 Sars77
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Sars77 Daniel1143
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nick67069 Sars77
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When I got PMR, before being diagnosed and on medication, my whole body would go into spasms, particulary leg muscles. Usually during the night. It got better with pred, but it did not go away completely. I don't remember how long it took before that stopped, but it was more then a month or so. Now I only get them when I overdo something ( usually yard work).
Also, cramps can be because of lack of magnesium and/or inbalance between calcium and magnesium. For this, the best is to get tested next time you do blood work. Hope that helps...
Sars77 nick67069
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amkoffee Sars77
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I was told that using magnesium citrate would help my cramps. Ever since I started using them the cramps in my feet that I've been getting have completely gone away.
Sars77 amkoffee
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Anhaga Sars77
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andrea93419 Sars77
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Hi SARS, yes I've had leg spasms, then they stop for a while, then they return, then they'd stop, so on an so forth. At the moment they have stopped and a burning sensation in my shins have replaced them!
Andrea xx
Sars77 andrea93419
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Hi Andrea, is the burning sensation in the morning? I've been experiencing this too but subsides after steroids taken.
andrea93419 Sars77
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Hi Sars,
It can happen at any time really, I can't put it down to anything specific!
Andrea x
adette01750 Sars77
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Hi Sars77
I too had cramps in my feet and it went up to my shins my ankles would turn inwards with it. The pain was awful, i started on pred they improved but when I do my long shifts 13 hours or so I get the money back, so have started the magnesium supplement with a long shift and it seems to help. Not sure if it's coincidence or if it really helps.
Good luck with finding your happy medium.
adette01750 Sars77
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Sars77 adette01750
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Thanks Adette. I don't envy you with the 13 hr shifts, I gave mine up recently, the pain & exhaustion were diabilitating 😪😫.
Magnesium is now on my shopping list!!
adette01750 Sars77
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I retire next April, and have had phased returns at work, but yes it's very tiring and debilitating I agree.
Take care